What does a class on "Night Club And Social Dance Mix" mean?

Question

There is a dance class being offered at my local community college called "Night Club And Social Dance Mix" and I was wondering what style of dancing the name implies. I am a complete novice who wants to stop looking like a dork at dance clubs. There is also a "Salsa Latin Nightclub Dancing" class and a "Latin Flavor Mix" class. I have no idea what any of these styles are. What class should I go with to fit in with the crowd at dance clubs? Thanks, Todd.

Answer 1

any dance class will help.
and it will be fun and you might meet people.
you could go on youtube and look at different styles to decide what you want to learn.
but the first one sounds good to me.

Answer 2

The names of the dances you'll find will be those of American-style ballroom, probably,and perhaps a little hip-hop, but the basics of a foxtrot, waltz or rumba are nothing like what you see on TV, so don't be intimidated. Outside the U.S., where the British or International style dance predominates, Social Foxtrot is considered a completely different dance from the competed Slow Foxtrot, and for good reason. Your class will probably include the dances in the Salsa and Latin Flavor classes, but of course with more dances to learn, you'll learn less of each. Tons of fun. Warning: can be addicting.

Answer 3

"Nightclub and social mix" most likely implies the mix of the following:
Salsa, Hustle, Nighclub Two-Step, East Coast Swing, West coast swing (if you are on the West coast), Merengue, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Bolero, American Foxtrot, American Waltz, Tango. Depending how long the series is, they will pick 2-4 dances and go with that.
If you get familiarity with, say, 3 dances, you can already start having fun. Two-Step, Merengue and American Foxtrot is probably the easiest starter. Salsa isn't hard either, but some find it challenging at the beginnin. But if you learn to understand salsa music you will be dancing in no time.

Salsa Latin Nighclub will most likely imply 50% salsa plus other dances like Merengue, Bachata, possibly Cha-Cha.

Latin Flavor Mix class is proabably (and I can only guess what will they pick, so better ask them) salsa, rumba, cha-cha, bolero, samba.

Bottom line: learn salsa, that's universal for all 3 and very popular. If I were you and I had to choose among those 3 I'd find out who the teachers are - this is really what will make most difference in your case. Ask them who is teaching and ask them what dances will be covered in each series.

Answer 4

Latin dances are typically Cha cha, Rumba, Samba, Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, Bolero.
I'm happy with the 3 I've learned (rumba, salsa, cha-cha) and I'd prefer to get better at those 3 dances than to learn any more Latin.
Night club dances are swing, jive, hustle and sometimes salsa is included.
Unless you go to Latin clubs with Latin music, you might be better off learning nightclub dances that you can to at most clubs, discos, weddings, etc.

Answer 5

digging it allllllllllllllllllllllll, but you can only do one!!! night club and socisl dance mix!!